Recruiting in Texas · September 30, 2026

Texas A&M opens radiation trial for feline GI lymphoma

Texas A&M is recruiting cats with small-cell gastrointestinal lymphoma for a clinical trial testing whole-abdomen radiation therapy.

Small-cell GI lymphoma is usually treated with long-term oral chemotherapy, most commonly chlorambucil together with a steroid. The Texas A&M study is testing a different approach: treating the abdomen with radiation instead of relying only on systemic medication.

The reason is that GI lymphoma may involve multiple areas of the intestinal tract rather than one clearly defined tumor. Whole-abdomen radiation is intended to treat that broader area at once.

The study is aimed at cats whose lymphoma has relapsed or has not improved sufficiently with standard chemotherapy. Researchers are evaluating how well cats tolerate the treatment and whether the disease responds.

Texas A&M is currently recruiting. Public information gives only limited details about the exact radiation schedule, full eligibility criteria and owner costs, so those need to be confirmed directly with the study team.

Official source

Texas A&M / StudyPages trial page

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